Key to success: Hackley will count on tenacious defense to compensate for what it lost in height and speed. It will look to be efficient on offense while harassing opponents into mistakes and quick possessions.

Key to success: The Lady Bulldogs feature exceptional depth, including a promising group of sophomores and freshmen. Coach Maher will seek to capitalize on that by ramping up the defense and substituting frequently to ensure that players are able to compete with great energy at all times during a demanding schedule.

“I’m very optimistic. If they continue to work as hard as they’ve been working, they should be very successful. They’ve played together for a long time; they get along very well together. They’re excited and I’m excited. I’m not going to say we’ll be 23-2 again because it’s going to be very challenging.” – Maher

Key to success: Turnovers and lack of confidence played a huge part in Hackley’s struggles last season. There is a renewed emphasis on maximizing possessions and overcoming adversity.

“As a first-year coach last season, we struggled to adjust to a new system. In my second full year, players will have a better understanding and familiarity with our style of play and expectations within our system.”– Johnson

Key to success: Players bought into a rigorous off-season conditioning program, hitting the weights often and hard. There is every reason to expect that it will pay off with a stronger team that will be harder to keep off the boards and harder to defend.

“This is a very athletic team. We are going to be very up tempo and try to dictate the pace of the game.”– Starace

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